
Kanban system can be extended with place-by-light function
At the Hannover Messe, Werma Signaltechnik presented an extension for its StockSaver retrofit system, which monitors fill levels in the FIFO roller rack and automatically triggers material replenishment when required.

Everything under control
The Control trade fair for quality assurance takes place in Stuttgart in May. Around 900 exhibitors will present their technologies, processes, products and system solutions for industrial quality assurance.

Cloud-supported access control and fleet management
One of the largest and strongest insurance companies in the world relies on passive UHF RFID technology and device management from Kathrein Solutions in Ismaning for its own parking and fleet management.
Laser marks flywheels without distortion
When it comes to marking components, laser marking technology has now overtaken conventional marking methods. The Isselguss foundry therefore relies on the i103L-G marking laser from Sic Marking for marking flywheels.

Via SAP into the Smart Factory
Grenzebach Digital and accelcon industrial engineering are working together to enable companies that map their processes in SAP to build a practical bridge to the digital factory.
Inside the Smart Factory - Part 2
Artificial intelligence in the smart factory
Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations. In the 2nd installment of our article series "Inside the Smart Factory": Why the thinking machine is an illusion.

Machining PCD tools
Vollmer has optimized the machining processes of PCD tools (polycrystalline diamond) for its QXD 250 disc erosion machine. According to the company, a new performance package has reduced the machining time and thus increased efficiency.
Production experts meet IT specialists
Congress "OT meets IT" - Register now!

The "OT meets IT" congress brings together the two worlds of production and IT. The program is online and you can register! Click here and meet experts and specialists from both worlds!
The digitalization of production
The boundaries between IT and operational technology, or OT for short, are becoming increasingly blurred in the course of digitalization. The goal is also more flexible production, but this also requires a more flexible infrastructure.



